Happy French language and Francophony week (18-26 March 2017)… … can you believe it’s the 22nd edition?! What is this week about? Organized every year around March 20th, the International Francophonie Day (French: Journée internationale de la Francophonie), the week is about celebrating the richness of the French language and […]
One of the traditions in France for every new year is to eat (and share) “une galette des rois” otherwise known as “a king’s cake”. The galette des rois is traditionally eaten and shared at Epiphany, on 6 January, which celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem. […]
It’s the holiday season and it’s always good to know a few easy French phrases if you’re heading to France or planning to go to “une soirée” for Christmas or New Year’s with French speakers. Here are some greetings and phrases to keep an ear out for… and try to […]
If you’ve been following international news this week, you’ll have heard that gunmen stormed a popular satirical newspaper and killed 12 people including police. While we don’t want to join the obviously emotional discussion on the freedom expression, what we want to focus on is how one phrase seemed to […]
It’s that time of the year… Movember… a time to raise awareness about and change the perception on men’s health. We found this cute graphic about the type of beards and facial hair men can have. En France, un homme sur deux la porte. 47% des français se taillent la […]
Friends! It’s official, as of October, our This is NOT a Normal French Book is now available in two book stores in and around Geneva. One of the biggest bookshops in Geneva, Payot Chantepoulet was happy to receive our book and is now showcasing it in the store. It’s the […]
Once in a while we write reviews in French of great places to eat in and around Geneva. Use the reviews to practice reading in French and at the same time find out where to grab a bite… and maybe speak French? Have a question? Let us know by leaving […]
Quoi: La Maison Gourmande (Table d’hôte) le mardi et le jeudi midi Où: Prangins (à côté de Nyon) Oulala, me voilà donc à jour avec mes visites gastronomiques ! La dernière en date, c’était mardi midi à Prangins, un petit village à 20 minutes de Genève chez Vanessa à la […]
Quoi: Le Café du Marché – Bistro Où: 16 Avenue Henri-Dunant (Plainpalais) Le café du marché est une de mes adresses préférées à Genève. D’abord c’est pratique, en plein coeur de Plainpalais (et en plus à côté de l’excellente pâtisserie Chistophe Berger) la grande salle aux baies vitrées donne […]
We’re so happy to have been a part of the Women Entrepreneur Network and their Fair that took place in Nyon today. We arrived at the exhibition space hosted by the Beau Rivage hotel in the small town 15-minute by train outside of Geneva. It was our first time being […]
If you're looking for interesting places to eat in Geneva, Switzerland, here's a little project we did. Click on the map to see the photos and read our reviews... en français!
